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European Defence Fund Awareness Day Held in Bulgaria

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is becoming ever more popular and offering ever greater opportunities, Deputy Economy and Industry Minister David Sukalinski said on Wednesday, opening the National EDF Awareness Day. He said the EDF is a programme of the…

Bulgarian Economy Minister Says Euro Changeover Will Be Smooth and Well-Informed to Make Sure All People and Businesses Feel the Benefit

The transition to the euro in Bulgaria will be smooth and well-informed to make sure the benefits are felt by all people and businesses, caretaker Economy Minister Petko Nikolov said here Tuesday. “It is our topmost goal and task, and…

President Radev, PM Glavchev: Bulgaria Doesn’t Accept Statements and Behaviour Contradicting Friendship Treaty with Skopje

President Rumen Radev and caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev issued positions on Monday that said Bulgaria does not accept statements and behaviour contradicting 2017 Friendship Treaty, other treaties signed by Skopje. Their comments came in the wake of the inauguration…

Actors Maria Bakalova, Boyko Krastanov Join European Film Academy

BERLIN,  (BTA) – Actors Maria Bakalova and Boyko Krastanov, as well as 15 other representatives of Bulgarian cinematography, are among the 709 newly admitted members of the European Film Academy (EFA), it announced on Europe Day, May 9. Once every year…

Remains of King Ferdinand I Will Be Laid to Rest in Bulgaria

The remains of King Ferdinand I will be returned to Bulgaria, said the King Boris and Queen Givanna Royal Heritage Fund – Vrana Palace. The remains are expected to be transferred to Sofia within a month. After his death in…

Academy of Sciences Institute Unveils Bulgaria’s First Hydrogen Charging Station

The first hydrogen charging station in Bulgaria and the region was unveiled at 11 Iskarsko Shose Street in Sofia on Friday, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the HITMOBIL – Technologies and Systems for Clean Energy Generation, Storage and…

EU’s Key Objective Is for Everyone on Its Territory to Live in Peace – BTA Director General

The European Union’s key objective is for everyone on its territory to live in peace, Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev said Thursday at the opening of a regional conference of the “Europe in the Balkans: A Common…

Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev on Natgas Transit via, Supply to, Bulgaria, Two-Way Trade, Green Energy Cable Project

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN “Bulgaria is an important transit country for neighbouring countries that receive Azerbaijani gas via its territory,” President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan told journalists here on Wednesday. In his words, ever more countries will avail themselves of this option….

President Radev Pays Official Visit to Azerbaijan at Invitation of Counterpart Aliyev

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, (BTA) – Bulgarian President Rumen Radev arrived on an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan on Tuesday at the invitation of his counterpart Ilham Aliyev. The Bulgarian delegation was welcomed officially at the airport. On the delegation are…

When the Guards Band Comes Marching In

While the annual military parade for May 6, the Day of Valour and of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, may occasionally be cancelled for some reason, as is the case in 2024, one fixture will be there, just as it is…

Bulgaria’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Ensemble Wins Gold and Bronze in European Cup Finals in Baku

Baku, Azerbaijan, May 5 (BTA) – The Bulgarian ensemble won a gold medal in three ribbons and two balls and a bronze medal in five hoops in the individual apparatus finals of the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup in Baku (Azerbaijan),…

Bulgaria’s Stiliana Nikolova Wins Gold in All-around during Rhythmic Gymnastics European Cup

Baku, Azerbaijan (BTA) Bulgaria’s Stiliana Nikolova won the gold medal in the women’s all-around at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup in Baku, while Boryana Kaleyn finished fourth. This type of competition with an unusual regulation is held for the first…